Published
2006 by HarperCollins in New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Alaa Al Aswani ; [translated by Humphrey Davies]. |
| Contributions | Davies, Humphrey T. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PJ7814.S93 I4313 2006 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3430115M |
| ISBN 10 | 0060878134 |
| LC Control Number | 2005055004 |
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